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"After many eons, my evil twin, brother Uka Uka, has been freed from his underground prison. Long ago, I locked him there to protect the world from his malice. Now, free once again, he... must... be... stopped!"

"Children, Uka Uka and Cortex plan to use this Time-Twisting Machine to gather Crystals that lay scattered across time. I have brought you here to recover the Crystals before they do so. To open the time portal, simply stand on a button and then jump into the portal. Good luck."

[If player already gets a Level's Crystal and enters the same level again] "Crash, Coco, if you have already retrieved a Level's Crystal. then you will find a floating clock when you enter for the second time. This floating clock activates Time Trial Mode. Grab it and the clock will start ticking. Race for the end to get the best time. But beware, some elements will change."

[After defeating Tiny] "Well done children. By defeating Tiny, you have unlocked the gate to the next time travel area. Go back to the center of this Time Twister and save your progress if you wish. From there you will see that the gate to the second time travel area is now open."

[After entering the 24th regular Level to play] "Crash, Coco, remember, it is not only Dr. Cortex that we battle. Beware of Uka Uka my children; he is a far more dangerous enemy than anyone can imagine."

[ending cutscene] "The Time Twister Machine could not hold itself together, but we were lucky to escape."

[ending cutscene] "It is difficult to say what have happened to our enemies, but I doubt we will see them for a long time."

"[...#1]Are you there Crash? Crash, Crash? Are you there Crash? ... Are you there Crash?"

"[...#2]Crash, is that you? I've been looking everywhere! I don't have much time to tell you this, you have to be careful. Trusting Cortex seems a little unwise. Crash, I can't keep the data path open much longer. Crash, you need to find..."

[after getting 12 Crystals] "Crash, thank goodness! I hacked into Cortex's computer and found detailed schematics for an improved Cortex Vortex and a suspicious-looking space station. I'm not sure, but Cortex must be trying to[...]"

[after getting 17 Crystals] "Crash, I haven't got much time. Cortex has almost completed the new space station. Something is not right with his statements. Beware of the tricks he's try[...]"

"[...#3]Crash! Cortex isn't going to use the Crystals to contain the planet's energy - he's going to harness the force and use it to power the Super Cortex Vortex he has built on his space station. One blast and the ray will cover the entire world, turning everyone into Cortex's mindless slaves. Crash, don't let him have those Crystals![...#4]"

[after defeating Cortex without all 42 gems] "Crash, what do you suppose happened to Cortex? And what about the Cortex Vortex? It's still up there..."

[after entering the 9th regular Level to play]"G'day, mates! Dingodile's the name, and Uka Uka and Cortex gave me orders to bring the Crystals to them during the Ice Ages. So gimme the goods and shove off, or I'll roast yas!"

[after entering the boss portal] "Right... now you've gone and done it! Them Crystals are mine!"

[at the beginning of boss fight] "(laughs) Break out the butter, I'm gonna make toast!"

"But Doctor Cortex, to reach full power, we need not only your Master Crystal, heheh, but also the remaining 25 Slave Crystals from the surface. How do you expect to retrieve them, heheh, when we don't have any earthbound operatives left?"

[after entering the 18th regular Level to play]"So, Crash Bandicoot, we meet again. Uka Uka and Doctor Cortex want me to teach you a lesson. Well, I made a few modifications to my mechanics since our last encounter, heheh, so back off, or be deleted!"

[Entering the boss level portal] "So, heheh, you want to go a few rounds? When this is over, we'll see who's obsolete..."

[after entering the 11th regular Level to play]"Well, haven't we gotten far for a pair of fuzzy marsupials. I am Doctor Nefarious Tropy, master of time and the creator of the very Time Twister Machine you see before you. Uka Uka and Doctor Cortex have sent me to end this little charade, so you won't be leaving my area with the Crystals. I swear it!"

[after entering the 13th regular Level to play]"So, you pesky little rats aren't going to back off, eh? Just you continue to gather Crystals and see what I do!"

[Entering the boss portal] "Aaaaaargh! You little vermin are way too stupid tounderstand what you're getting yourselves into! This time you've done it!"

[At the beginning of boss fight] "Now you're on my time, you little skunk! Give me the Crystal!"

[After being defeated by Crash] "My time is up. But yours, soonwill be, too..."

"Moron! This bandicoot will be my general, and he will lead my Cortex Commandos to world domination! This time I shall reign triumphant! We are closer than ever before! Quickly, into the Vortex!"

"Failure again! Capture him!"

"Prepare the female Bandicoot!"

"Darn you, Crash Bandicoot!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" (the screen cuts to black and a crash can be heard) (ignites a match and looks around) "Hehehehahahahahahahaha! Crystals, of course!" (match goes out) "D'oh!"

"You fool! Do you think I'm unaware of the situation?! If we don't have any friends left on the surface, then we'll need to find... an enemy..."

[after Crash first enters the Warp Room] "Well, well, well. If it isn't Crash Bandicoot. Welcome. I apologize for the crude means used to bring you here, but I'd rather expect a written invitation would have been turned down. I need your help. Surrounding you are a series of five doors. Through each door lies a well-hidden Crystal. The Crystals look like this. Bring me the Crystals, Crash. That is all I will say for now. We will speak again."

[return without getting a Crystal] "No, no, no Crash. I said bring me the CRYSTALS! Now get back in there."

[return without getting a Crystal for a second time] "No, no, no Crash. To save the world I need Crystals. CRYSTALS! One more time, they look like this. Crystals Crash. Go back through one of those doors and BRING ME CRYSTALS!"

[return without getting a Crystal for a third time] "Look up at the doorways. (Drowned out by static, but mouths: Above each) there is a big Crystal-shaped slot. Fill all 5 Crystal slots in this Warp Room by retrieving 1 Crystal from each of the 5 areas. Only after we have filled all of the slots in this room can we continue on our quest. This is the last time I remind you."

[after getting 1 Crystal] "Well done, Crash! I knew I could rely on you. Now listen carefully. These holograms are hard to maintain. During the course of my intellectual pursuits, I have stumbled across a force that threatens to destroy the world. The Crystals are the only means of containing it. The fate of the world is at stake. It is imperative therefore, that you bring them to me![...#1]"

[after getting 3 Crystals] "Three Crystals, not bad. I see you are getting the hang of it. I need to conserve power. I will communicate with you again after you retrieve the fifth Crystal."

[after defeating Ripper Roo] "Ha, ha, ha-ha-ha-ha, ho, ho. I see that Ripper Roo failed to prove much of a challenge yet again. But back to business. There are Crystals to be gathered, 20 to be exact. The planets will align shortly, all 13 of them, and this will create a power great enough to rip the Earth apart. Properly utilized however, the Crystals can absorb and contain the energy[...#2]"

[after getting 10 Crystals] "10 of 25 Crystals. You're on your way. I'm running low on power so communication from this point will be difficult. (Static, but mouths: Again, be wary of the pathways between Warp Rooms.) Remember, I'm counting on you."

[after defeating the Komodo Bros.] "Good show, Crash! The Komodo Brothers obviously lacked your mettle. But now's not the time to get cocky. There are still many Crystals to obtain. Remember, the world is counting on you."

[after getting 15 Crystals] "Crash, my boy, you are more than halfway there. But I'm sure you've noticed that things are getting harder. The last ten Crystals will be the hardest to gather and my... [coughs] ... our enemies will be sending their strongest forces to thwart you. I'll contact you again when you have completed the next Warp Room."

[after getting 20 Crystals] "Crash, I have discovered that the opposition is being masterminded by Doctor Nitrus Brio, the inventor of the Evolvo-Ray. Brio was responsible for our...misunderstandings in the past. He forced me to assist him in his plot for world domination and he's at it again, he will attempt to stand in our way. Be on your guard, Crash. (Static, but mouths: Use the platform to) deliver the Crystals to N. Gin!"

[after defeating N. Gin] "Aaaarrrgh! What is your problem, Bandicoot?! I will not ask you again to bring me the CRYSTALS! Obtain the remaining 5 Crystals, Crash, and bring them to me..."

[If defeated in the boss fight] "Noooooooo! You haven't seen the last of me, Crash Bandicoot!"

"Great Uka Uka... it was that infernal bandicoot."

"I know we've had a few unfortunate... setbacks."

[Entering the 1st regular Level to play] "Crash, Crash, Crash, why must you always muck in my mud? Oh, look, I have a mask helping me, too! We will find out which one is more powerful, soon enough!"

[After entering the 6th regular Level to play] "Who!? What!?Where was I? Oh. Tiny was a good fellow. He hated everyone and everything, but a good heart, nonetheless. Please be more reasonable with my minions next time."

[After entering the 15th regular Level to play] "Well you've crashed a few parties before but I never expected you to make it thisfar. If you don't turn back..."

[After defeating N. Tropy] "Crash, Coco, you must realize that this Time Twister Machine is very delicate! Without Doctor N. Tropy's constant care and control, who knows what it will do?!"

[After defeating N. Gin] "Oh, my aching head! I'm not feeling myself these days. So the end is in sight... gather another five Crystals and again you will have foiled my plan... or will you?"

[Entering the N. Cortex boss portal](laughs) "I'm sorry. This is the part where I'm supposed to be angry... full of rage... incensed beyond belief. Once again, you have outsmarted and outspun my best henchmen. I should be rather upset, shouldn't I?"

[After being defeated by Crash] "Defeated again! This is not fair! Maybe I should retire to a nice, big beach with a nice, big drink. And a woman with nice, big... bags of ice for my head..."

[ending cutscene, as a baby] "Give me the mask! With it, I shall take over the world! C'mon!"

"But D-D-Doctor Cortex, We haven't determined the cause of the past failures! Heheheheh."

"But D-D-Doctor Cortex, heheh, the Vortex is not ready. Heh. We have no idea what it could do! Heheheheha!"

[after getting 1 Gem without simultaneously getting a Crystal that triggers a conversation] "Sooooo...you are helping Cortex gather Crystals, and yet you have acquired a Gem. Heheheheh... Interesting! Heheheheh. Well, Crash, heheheh, know this: As long as you are allied with C-C-C-CORTEX, you are my sworn enemy and I will do anything in my power to-to-to stop you. Haha! HAHAHA! If the fate of the world is truly your concern, you must g-g-g-gather the Gems, not the C-C-C-Crystals. If you obtain all 42 Gems I can use them to f-f-f-focus a laser, hahahahaha, yes, a laser beam that will destroy Cortex and the space station he has created. Until then, I must use my f-f-f-f-forces to stop you, heheheh, from gathering crystals. HehehHEHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

[after getting 42 Gems and having defeated Cortex] "Hehehehahahahaha. You-you have acquired all of the Gems! Incredible! He-he-ha. HAhaha! The Crystals are not the only means of harnessing planetary energy. Hehehahahahaha! The Gems have that ability as well, and with them I can destroy the Cortex Vortex FOREVER! AHAHAHAHAHAAHHehehehahahaha! Let me warp you to my completed laser installation, hmhmmmheheheheh..."

[in the 100% ending] "We are ready, Crash. Would you like to do the...heheheheheh...honors? Hehehahahahahahaha!"

"None have dared fail the great Uka Uka even once, but you, Cortex, YOU HAVE FAILED ME TWICE!"

"From deep inside my temple prison, I sent you simple instructions to follow. But you lost the Gems, you lost the Crystals, AND I HAVE LOST MY PATIENCE! There is now no other power source left ON THIS PLANET!"

"And failed! But, since your bumbling has managed to set me free, I am feeling... generous... There is still a way to amass the power needed to enslave this miserable planet, and this time...THIS TIME, THE GREAT UKA UKA WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO IT RIGHT!"

[After entering the 6th regular Level to play] "Why, WHY must you continue to be a thorn on our side?!"

[After and entering the 15th regular level to play] "I will inflect a thousand years of suffering on you and the entire universe!"

[After defeating N. Tropy] "You insolent, insignificant morons! By defeating N. Tropy, you have placed us all in great danger!"

[After defeating N. Gin](continuing Cortex's remark about N.Gin's defeat) "Wha!? For this we must destroy you!"

[Entering the N. Cortex boss portal] "And in fact, WE'RE FURIOUS!! But it seems you have overlooked one small detail, you little orange delivery-boy! Now that you have gathered all the Crystals, all we have to do... ISTAKE THEM FROM YOU!!!"

[At the beginning of N. Cortex boss fight] "Crash Bandicoot, for the last time, give the Crystals to me!"

[After defeating Cortex] "It's not over, Bandicoot!There are still the Gems!We still have a chance to triumph!Wohahahahaha!!!"

[At the beginning of Uka Uka boss fight] "Yes, it is true!The bandicoot has brought all of the Crystals and all of the Gems to me! ULTIMATE POWER IS MINE!!!The world as we know it, IS ABOUT TO END!!!!!"

[After defeating Uka Uka] "No... it cannot be! Not a prisoner of time again! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!"